If Canterbury was feeling good fresh off their 57-24 takedown of Lakeside Christian on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hollins Royals on Friday. The Crusaders lost against the Royals in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 64-24 score last time.
Jaylen Thomas
| 12/19/25 vs Hollins | 3 |
| 12/15/25 vs Lakeside Christian | 5 |
| 12/12/25 @ Hernando Christian Academy | 4 |
| 12/09/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 6 |
| 12/08/25 vs Gulf Coast HEAT | 5 |
| 12/05/25 @ Bayshore Christian | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Canterbury lost, don't look at Jaylen Thomas. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-7 en route to 13 points and three steals. Thomas has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times he's played. Rex Applefield was another key player, shooting 45% from the field to rack up 10 points and five boards.
George Montgomery was his usual excellent self, going 7-for-15 on his way to 20 points and six steals for Hollins. Another player making a difference was Kwamaine Powell, who shot 71% from the field en route to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Canterbury's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Hollins, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Canterbury and Hollins will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Crusaders see the court they'll take on Palm Harbor University on January 3, 2026. As for Hollins, their break will end when they face Anclote at 5:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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